Um Quilombo: identidade e política pública/privada na comunidade remanescente quilombola de Torrinhas, Cairu- BA.

Abstract

Analyze the quilombo identity and its relationship with public / private policies directed to the quilombo remaining community Torrinhas, located in the Low Southern of Bahia- Cairu. The purpose is to reflect on the vision and actions of agencies that promote affirmative action policies, by state organs and a private company. Thereby I want to check the interest that community awaken in companies like Petrobras, Odebrecht, and in departments like a Sepromi, by the discourse of sustainable development and the meaning recognition of distinction, base of discourses and practices that sustain them. The quilombo cultural identity is discussed in a perspective that separates the cultural essentialism of the tradition, thinking like the first is helpful in providing tools that justify domination and control. Evince the political feature of quilombo identity, and the importance that this is appropriate in it’s base by members of the quilombo remaining communities.